It’s Good to Come Home….

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The laundry is done, house cleaned, yard fertilized, dogs bathed, and children fed. In other words, life is back to normal. It is good to be home. 

Arriving home was a daunting task at best. We descended upon the cheerful and clean Philadelphia Airport around 2:00, experienced three hours’ wait on the runway, and finally touched down in Denver around 11:00. I was thrilled to see all three of “my boys” in the lobby. Sunday afternoon some kind of bug struck with a major fever…. thank you airline germs. 

This was another fascinating trip, and I feel so fortunate to have had this experience. I was not selected in the first cut of the trip and had given up hope of a spot from the wait-list. Boy, am I ever glad that this panned out for me. It was great to spend time with friends from last year while forming new friendships.

I keep getting asked what my favorite part of the trip was, and that’s a nearly impossible question to answer. The teacher programs at The Constitution Center and Winterthur were wonderful. The Museum of Art and Franklin Institute were the enjoyable big surprises for me.  The most fulfilling part of this trip was the depth with which we investigated the topics. Anyone can visit the sights that we did, but very few people get to visit an author’s home or hear a lectures from preeminent historians. These are the types of events that ignite teachers’ interests while increasing their knowledge base. 

Because I was lucky enough to take part in the Boston Expedition in 2007 I know how much my teaching improved with the knowledge gained on that trip. Again, I can’t wait to get back to the classroom and share this love of history with my students!

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